Location:Environmental Protection Division 3165 McCrory Place, Suite 200 Orlando Florida 32803

Description:In accordance with Section 15-31, the commission shall have the following duties, functions, powers and responsibilities: - To recommend revisions and amendments from time to time of appropriate rules and regulations reasonably necessary for the implementation and effective enforcement, administration and interpretation of the provisions of this act [article] that provide for the effective and continuing protection of the environmental quality of the air, water and land in the County. - To review staff recommendations for appropriate fees to be charged by the County for the services rendered by the county under the provisions of this act [article]. - To hold public hearings on appeals of staff decisions regarding environmental permits as designated by the Board of County Commissioners and, after publicly discussing the application and taking testimony and evidence from the applicant and public, submit its recommendation on the application to the Board of County Commissioners. - To perform such other related duties, functions and responsibilities as may be assigned to the commission from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners. - To make other recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding improvements to the natural resources and environmental issues.